yes i believe so, but he didnt want to make a new cross member, so he did it that way.
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yes i believe so, but he didnt want to make a new cross member, so he did it that way.
i don't see why it makes a difference
Mine mounts the same way. If you flip it over, your either going to increase the angle or have to make a longer bar to keep it from being steep. Its just like any other link suspension where you want it to be as parallel as possible, usually running parallel to your dshaft.
with the shackle that direction, if you are flexed out and apply torque to it, there is the possibility of inverting the shackle. this would result in the springs remaining ess shaped with no throttle applied.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCook527
parallel to the d-shaft means squat. the d-shaft does not dictate axle movement in any way, if it does, something is wrong. you are more concerned about instant center and keeping the anti-wrap/ladder bar in line with it.
The wrap bar transmits torque. If you have some short bar that is setup steep, that would be like running a 4 link with the same type of links. That was my point...therefore it does mean squat. It also protects the dshaft like that. Being parallel to the dshaft is just a rule of thumb way of looking at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
I run the same shackle on mine and unless he is getting 6 feet of travel, that won't be a problem. The shackle may move a inch or two at most. Never gets near horizontal and it has been in a bind plenty of times.
the only problem with it being that way is that your shackle is under compression, which is not the way that particular shackle was designed. I would make a new shackle for it at the very least, and brace the sides of the axle-end brackets (right david?) And if you have a choice the antiwrap bar should go on the passenger side to counteract driveline torque, and a short steep traction bar will make your suspension unload (antisquat) because your axle's torque is fighting the chassis. Longer and flatter is best because it gives your chassis more leverage against the axlewrap.
And that's all I know about antiwrap bars
and no, 3 kinked-ass sets of rear leaf springs later I still haven't made one
eh, if it breaks i'll make a new one thats different
Mine is going on 4+ years, yours should last.
Well it seems to go with the theme here, because the shackles in his rear suspension are wrong as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
It cancelles itself out then, if the leaf spring shackels are wrong and the other shackle is wrong, then it should work.
got bucket seats, console, and new alternator in
are those the buckets that i gave you? just wondering
yea
look good glad they found a good home, now to get rid of the shady leather seats from the waggy i just brought home
got spare 9" carrier welded